By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Zelenskyy's plane narrowly avoids drone collision en route to Oslo
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Zelenskyy's plane was almost hit by a drone during takeoff from Moldova. The incident highlig
Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as Oslo mourns
King Harald V was laid to rest in Oslo as crowds lined the streets. European royals and world leaders joined the ceremony, honoring a monarc
EU Parliament to debate Ceuta migrant surge amid political clash
The European Parliament will hold a heated debate on the Ceuta migrant crisis next Tuesday. Right-wing groups are pushing a resolution criti
EU approves €114.7 million for Ceuta migration crisis response
The European Commission has approved €114.7 million in emergency funding for Spain to address the migration crisis in Ceuta. The aid will st
EU unveils housing plan to curb short-term lets in tourist hotspots
The European Commission has presented an affordable housing plan that encourages long-term rentals and gives cities tools to manage short-te
Hungary moves to unlock €4.2bn in EU funds with rule-of-law reforms
Hungary has formally notified the European Commission of its rule-of-law reforms, a step that could unlock €4.2bn in EU cohesion funds. The
Merz and Weidel clash as AfD's remigration policy sparks 'ethnic cleansing' row
In a heated Bundestag exchange, Chancellor Merz said the AfD's 'remigration' policy amounts to 'ethnic cleansing by skin colour and origin'.
France and Germany co-host space summit amid US pullouts
France and Germany are co-hosting a major space summit in Paris, despite several US companies withdrawing under reported White House pressur
EU court rejects Hungary's challenge to Russian asset aid for Ukraine
The EU General Court has thrown out a Hungarian lawsuit against a Council decision using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military. T
Finland completes 200km border fence with Russia amid hybrid threat fears
Finland has completed a 200-kilometre security fence along its border with Russia, part of efforts to counter hybrid threats. The barrier, e
Republicans rally around Trump at unprecedented midterm convention
Republicans open an unprecedented midterm convention in Dallas, betting on Trump's appeal to boost turnout. With approval ratings in the low
One in three young Europeans struggle with basic reading, expert warns
Maciej Jakubowski, director of the Educational Research Institute, says the latest PISA results reveal a third of young Europeans lack basic